SCULPTURES BY BILL VIELEHR AT THE CHARLES A. HAERTLING SCULPTURE PARK IN BOULDER. PHOTO BY JOHN BRICE
festival claims to be one of the most renowned festivals of its kind. Every May, Boulder is also home to the Colorado MahlerFest, a week-long music festival honoring the works of composer Gustav Mahler.
6. Go on a self-guided art walk.
Though some of this summer’s art walks have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, others are still on for later this summer or are being hosted virtually. A traditional art walk typically involves wandering around a neighborhood or downtown area, listening to live music and wandering in and out of art galleries. You can also take a self-guided art walk through the NoBo Art District.
7 Visit one of Boulder’s many music stores. We’ve got record shops,
a violin-maker’s shop, stores specializing in musical instruments and more. Check out Woodsongs for all your musical needs, including mandolins, ukuleles, guitars, banjos, music books and band and orchestra instruments (all available to rent or buy). The Boulder Piano Gallery, which is open by appointment only until further notice, is the place to go for all things piano. Bart’s Record Shop is where you’ll find new and used records and CDs — just be sure to wear your mask and check the shop’s website for other coronavirus guidelines.
8. Take a virtual studio tour.
Though the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art had to shut down because of the pandemic, you can still connect with artists like Lindee Zimmer, Alejandra Abad and Caleb Hahne through virtual studio tours. They’re literally inviting you into their studios for a behind-thescenes look, while practicing social distancing. You can find studio tours on the museum’s Instagram feed. The museum is also offering online artist talks and extending their current exhibitions so people can experience them once the museum reopens.
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